Obituary: Elizabeth MobleyElizabeth Mobley Elizabeth Parker “Peanut” Mobley of Russellville, Ark., died July 31, 2016, at the age of 87 years. She graduated from the University of Arkansas with a degree in Sociology and spent her adult life volunteering to help out other people. Peanut’s service included several thousand hours as a volunteer at Saint Mary’s Regional Medical Center over a period of 25 years. She was also the memorial chairman for the American Cancer Soc...

Pottsville plans to set sewer ratesPOTTSVILLE — The Pottsville City Council met last Monday and approved the listing of a mini excavator and passed a referendum ordinance. Mayor Jerry Williams said the council originally planned to keep the mini excavator but after a year and a half decided to sell it. “People have been asking if we are going to sell it,” Williams said. “And the other one has air conditioning, so the employees like it better.” The council approved to list on Go...

Regardless of vote, Americans see divisionNEW YORK — Neither Hillary Clinton nor Donald Trump is seen as likely to unify the U.S. if elected, but pessimism about the Republican candidate is far greater, according to a poll released Monday that reflects deep division in the country. The survey from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research found 73 percent of Americans believe Trump will further divide the country, compared with 43 percent saying that about Clinton. ...

Man killed in Highway 365 crash• North Little Rock man killed in single-vehicle crash NORTH LITTLE ROCK — A North Little Rock man has been killed in a single-vehicle crash on Highway 365. Arkansas State Police say 41-year-old Shawn Bryant died of injuries he suffered in the crash shortly after 2 a.m. Saturday in North Little Rock. A police report says the vehicle Bryant was driving went off the highway and crashed into a driveway embankment. The report says the weather was ...

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$45 million proposal would settle Arkansas tobacco lawsuitLITTLE ROCK — Attorneys for cigarette smokers and for tobacco manufacturer Philip Morris USA have agreed to a $45 million settlement of a lawsuit over the marketing of Marlboro Lights in Arkansas. The settlement was submitted to Pulaski County Circuit Judge Tim Fox on Friday, three days before the start of an estimated six-week trial in a class-action lawsuit, the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette reported (http://bit.ly/2a7oRzJ ). The lawsuit alleged...

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Obituary: Sella RhinehartSella Rhinehart DARDANELLE — Sella Frances Rhinehart, age 80, of Casa died Thursday, July 28, 2016, at River Valley Medical Center. Arrangements will be private at Rest Haven Memorial Park in Russellville. Arrangements are by Cornwell Funeral Home in Dardanelle. Online guestbook and condolences at www.cornwellfuneralhomes.com.

Obituary: Velma StarrVelma Starr DANVILLE — Velma Annie Starr, 97 of Havana passed away Thursday, July 28, 2016, at Saint Mary’s Regional Medical Center in Russellville. She was born May 2, 1919, in Havana, Ark., to the late James Noble and Rhoda Ida (Capps) Gray. She was a mother and a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her parents: grandson; James David “Jimmy” Starr, Jr.; great-grandsons, Todd Guido, Jeff Temple; daughter-in-law, Peggy Jean Price Starr; si...

Obituary: Roger WaldoRoger Waldo Roger Warren Waldo, age 61, of Dover, died Saturday, July 30, 2016, at UAMS in Little Rock. Arrangements are pending with Shinn Funeral Service of Russellville. A complete obituary will be published in a future edition of The Courier and online at www.shinnfuneral.com. Sylvia Sanborn TIGARD, Ore. — Sylvia Gene Dennis Sanborn of Tigard, Oregon, formerly of Russellville, died Thursday, July 28, 2016. Born May 23, 1946, in Russellvill...

Obituary: Marietta SkaggsMarietta Skaggs CLARKSVILLE — Marietta Janie Whitson Skaggs, 88, was born October 16, 1927, in Spadra and died July 29, 2016, in Clarksville. She was preceded in death by her husband, Farris Lee Skaggs; and her parents, Columbus and Ella Belle Whitson. She is survived by a son, Timothy Skaggs (P.J.), of Ozark; three daughters, Pamela Dobbins (Jackie) of Mountainburg; Connie Young (Kenn) of Clarksville, and Peggy Brown (John) of Clarksville; ei...

Obituary: Reba MarshReba Marsh ATKINS — Reba E. Marsh, 82, of Atkins passed away Thursday, July 28, 2016, at the Arkansas Hospice River Valley Home in Russellville with her children by her side. She was born November 27, 1933, in Heber Springs, daughter of the late Samuel Fredrick and Rosa Leona Smith. She retired from Southwestern Bell in 1986 after 31 years of service as a Group Manager of Operator Services. She was a devoted member of Point Remove Primitive Ba...

Obituary: Dee DoyleDee Doyle Deloy “Dee” Allen Doyle, 74, of Russellville died Friday, July 29, 2016, in Little Rock. He was born December 12, 1941, in Mexico, Missouri, to the late Lloyd Allen and Cora Lena Naysmith Doyle. He attended the Woodlawn Free Will Baptist Church and was a United States Army veteran of Vietnam. He was a sports broadcaster for radio stations in Hannibal, Missouri, Searcy, Hope, Conway and Russellville and received the Distinguished Serv...

4-H participates in STEM groupThe Pope County 4-H’ers met Tuesday at the Pope County Cooperative Extension Service office for the last workshop in a series of five over the summer. The workshop’s topic was Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) and was taught by Ashlyn W., a 15-year-old 4-H member. Ashlyn, a five-year member of 4-H, took an engineering class at Russellville High School and wanted to bring one of the class projects to 4-H. “My engineering t...

Alderman Eaton:Russellville Alderman Bill Eaton has talked twice this month to the City Council about signage regarding tobacco products on billboards, at intersections and in storefront windows. He pointed out both times that his intent is not to tell people that they cannot smoke. But after attending a Community Services meeting and reading about tobacco advertising, Eaton's focus is two-fold. "How many of you think that smoking is a smart habit to start?"...

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ObituariesDee Doyle Deloy "Dee" Allen Doyle, 74, of Russellville died Friday, July 29, 2016, in Little Rock. He was born December 12, 1941, in Mexico, Missouri, to the late Lloyd Allen and Cora Lena Naysmith Doyle. He attended the Woodlawn Free Will Baptist Church and was a United States Army veteran of Vietnam. He was a sports broadcaster for radio stations in Hannibal, Missouri, Searcy, Hope, Conway and Russellville and received the Distinguished Serv...

Firefighters respond to call at RMSThe Russellville Fire Dept responded at approximately 4:30 a.m. Saturday to a fire alarm at the Russellville Middle School. Upon arrival, firefighters accessed the safe room and reported heavy smoke showing. The alarm was upgraded to a structure fire and command was established by Acting Battalion Chief Chris Vick. Firefighters extinguished a small fire in the bathroom area. No structural damage was sustained, however there were indications of...

Run for the BlueOver 300 gathered Friday evening at the Russellville Junior High School (RJHS) to show their support for local law enforcement. Nearly 250 participated in the inaugural 5K race fundraising event. "The Run for the Blue is actually a national event," said Russellville Police Cpl. Danny Dunson, president of the Fraternal Order of Police (FOP), Lodge 54. "It all started with the Dallas incident where the five officers were killed. They started the...

Registration times announced for Hector Elementary SchoolNew student registration for Hector Elementary will begin Aug. 2. The elementary office will be open daily from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Kindergarten students must be five-years-old on or before Aug. 1 and have a kindergarten physical in addition to other registration items. New students need the following information to register: birth certificate, social security card, shot record and copy of Medicaid/ArKids card. Open house is from 5:30-7:30 p.m. T...